Academic Department, IU Department of Emergency Medicine

PHILOSOPHY

The underlying philosophy of the residency is optimal learning comes first and foremost by evaluating and treating patients. This clinical experience is strongly supplemented by formalized didactics and case-directed readings. The IUSOM Emergency Medicine Residency realizes these goals and philosophy through a comprehensive mixture of clinical exposure (both in and out of the ED) and didactic lectures. Training is provided in the administration of emergency departments and Emergency Medical Services systems. Teaching skills are developed through the presentation of in-services and didactic lectures.

GOALS

1. Recognize, evaluate, and treat all patients with life or limb threatening conditions presenting to the ED. This includes the ability to simultaneously manage multiple patients as well as direct or supervise resuscitation efforts.

2. Make a timely and appropriate disposition for all patients presenting to the ED. This includes the ability to effectively interact with the patients, family members, and consulting or private physicians.

3. Manage and direct mass casualty situations and participate in disaster planning.

4. Develop teaching skills suitable to disseminate information to all levels of care providers, particularly prehospital personnel.

5. Interact effectively with prehospital care providers and function as a Base Station physician.

6. Effectively perform administrative tasks necessary to manage an emergency medicine service including scheduling, risk management, continuous quality improvement, and the handling of patient complaints.

7. Pass Part I (written) and Part II (oral) Emergency Medicine Boards on the first attempt.

8. Enter the career pathway of your choice clinical, administrative, fellowship and sub- specialization, academic (tenured or clinical track), or research.

9. Develop competence in evaluating the medical literature and understanding research methodology.

10. Develop a system for life-long learning to meet your professional goals after residency.

Dedication

We have created a work environment designed to create opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills as an EM specialist. YOU MUST BE THE DISCIPLINED FORCE NEEDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES! Residency is not easy, for there is an incredible amount of information and experience that must be gained in preparation for a successful practice, passing the ABEM certification examination and assuring longevity in your career. We expect you to have the intellectual and emotional maturity that will allow you to focus on your education as the major work priority over the next three years.

Team Approach

We practice EM as a team. Likewise, our residency is constructed to build on teamwork and camaraderie. Many of the innovations in the residency developed through the contributions and work of those who proceeded you. We anticipate that you too will adopt these attributes and work with us in the ongoing development of your residency. Let us always ask, "How can we do this better?" and "What opportunities are there that we could take further advantage of?" You will be challenged as you arrive with the question "What will your legacy of contributions to your residency be?"

Desire

A residency program is a transitional period to the clinical practice and academic pursuit of Emergency Medicine. You truly have unlimited opportunities available to you in our residency. What you accomplish depends largely on your aggressiveness in pursuing the opportunities that have been created for you! Our goal is to press you to become THE BEST EM PHYSICIAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY BECOME. The Directors and Faculty will assist you in achieving this goal by helping you define personal goals, setting standards and deadlines, providing you feedback on your performance, and serving as role models. Only in this way can you gain the rewards you deserve for three years of hard work and dedication. Ultimately, you have the responsibility for your education as a specialist in Emergency Medicine. Our charge is to assure the existence of an environment conducive to that end.

HONOR SYSTEM

Your time in the residency will be governed by an HONOR CODE. Physicians must not be "selectively dishonest". Ethical conduct in one's interaction with peers, employees, and residency requirements reflects the tremendous moral and ethical responsibilities inherent in our caring for patients. It resides as one of the cornerstones of professionalism. Lying, cheating, stealing and patient abandonment are incompatible with a successful practice of EM.